Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North.

If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money.

If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrat at the other, all would be well with the country.

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

I never thought I would be impeached.

I have reached the summit of my ambition.

My right side is paralyzed. I need no doctor. I can overcome my own troubles.

Whenever you hear a man prating about the Constitution, spot him as a traitor.

Duties have been mine; consequences are God's.

I feel incompetent to perform duties, which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.

Let them impeach and be damned.

It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

If I am to be shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet.

The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.

The life of a republic lies certainly in the energy, virtue, and intelligence of its citizens.

If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!

It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.